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VESSEL
Unique ID: ESS-21A897
Object type certainty: Certain
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Handle fragment from a Surrey/Hampshire border earthenware vessel, most likely a skillet, dating to the Post Medieval period, AD1551-1700. The fabric is a light redddish brown in colour with a grey reduction layer through the centre. The fabric contains fine inclusions. A green glaze is visible.
A parallel of this handle can be seen on a skillet on the 'Museum of London Ceremic and Glass Catalogue', Accession No: 6011.
The fragment is 29.95g, 52.37mm length, 35.36mm width, 20.31mm spout thickness
Reference: Museum of London Ceramic and Glass Catalogue: http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics/pages/object.asp?obj_id=114303
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1551
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 52.37 mm
Width: 35.36 mm
Thickness: 20.31 mm
Weight: 29.95 g
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Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Queenhithe (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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